It may start off innocent enough: a loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol and you step in to make sure they don’t harm…
Amanda StevensJune 25, 2019
Alcoholism and drug addiction is a family disease, as in affects not only the alcoholic/addict but everyone in their family and friend system. As such,…
Amanda StevensJune 18, 2019
Founded in 1935 by Dr. Bob Smith and Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is a worldwide organization meant for people who are committed to stop…
Amanda StevensJune 11, 2019
Benzodiazepine medications, such as Clonazepam, are a class of drugs that work on the central nervous system as a depressant or sedative. Clonazepam, also known…
Amanda StevensJune 4, 2019
Adderall is a powerful stimulant medication that is often used to enhance alertness and productivity. Typically, Adderall abuse is most prevalent with students or young…
Amanda StevensMay 28, 2019
Methadone is a synthetic opioid that has been used since the 1950s to treat chronic pain, however, because of it effectiveness is primarily used to…
Amanda StevensMay 21, 2019
Heroin is a serious, deadly drug, affecting over 9.2 million people globally. Because this is one of the most potent, fatal drugs available, most people…
Amanda StevensMay 14, 2019
When it comes to substance abuse recovery, there is no “one-and-done” method that gets and keeps someone sober. However, with recent advances in the treatment…
Amanda StevensMay 7, 2019
Xanax, a prescription medication known to treat anxiety and panic disorders, has become a widely abused substance for many due to its addictive nature and…
Amanda StevensApril 30, 2019
Many people use alcohol to “feel better”, however, the paradox is that in reality, alcohol has an opposite, negative effect on someone's state-of-mind. In fact,…
Amanda StevensApril 23, 2019
Alcohol is one of the most universally abused substances, with over 15 million adults in the United States suffering from an alcohol abuse disorder. With…
Amanda StevensApril 16, 2019
Binge drinking is a serious health problem involving a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent or higher.…
Amanda StevensApril 9, 2019
According to the World Health Organization, there were about 34 million people estimated to have used opioids in 2016. Although such numbers are astounding, the…
Amanda StevensApril 2, 2019
Tramadol (also marketed as Ultram or Ultracet) is a prescription opioid painkiller for moderate pain, typically prescribed for fibromyalgia sufferers or for pain after a…
Amanda StevensMarch 26, 2019
Oxycodone, an opioid drug generally prescribed under the brand names OxyContin and Percocet, is primarily used for relief of moderate to severe pain. Despite being…
Amanda StevensMarch 19, 2019
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